Ash remover for vehicles



May 19, 1925. 7 1,538,533

R. J. VOYT ETAL ASH REMQVER FOR VEHICLES Filed March 16, 1925 I Patented -May 19, 1925 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RUDOLPH T. VOYT, OI CICERO, AND CHARLES VAIC, OI CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ASH REMOVER FOR VEHICLES.

Application filed March 16, 1923. Serial No. 825,490.

To all whom. it may concern:

-Be it known that we, RUDOLPH J. VoY'r and CHARLES VAIC, both citizens of the United States, and residents, respectively,

of the town of Cicero, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, and the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ah Ash Remover for Vehicles; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawin 's, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part. of this specification.

The disposal of cigar ashes, cigarette stumps and the like when riding in a vehicle has heretofore presented difficulties, particu-' larly if it be a closed vehicle. An ash tray cannot be used to advantage because the motion of the vehicle is certain to scatter the ashes. Moreover, it is desirable, if possible, to remove the ashes from within the vehicle in order that the odor of partly burned tobacco shall not remain within the closed space. It is however, undesirable to open the door or the window of the vehicle for the sake of throwing out the stubs or the ashes. I

It is an object of the present invention to provide a means by which the ashes from cigars, the stumps of cigarettes or similar matter which it is desired to throw away may be delivered outside of a closed vehicle without the necessity of opening a door or a window of the vehicle.

It is a further obiect of this invention to provide a chute which shall lead the matter thrown away to a point below the bottom of the vehicle.

It is a further object of this invention to mount a tube for this purpose in such a fashion that no rattling or other noise will be produced.

It is a further object of this invention to provide such a chute with a guard that will prevent any draught of air upward through I a chute as a consequence of the motion of the vehicle.

It is a further object of this invention to locate the chute in such a position in the vehicle that it shall be conveniently accessible.-

It is a further object of this invention to provide the chute witha support fon a box of matches so that all of the convenience Other and further .important objects of this invention will be apparent from the dis-' closures in'the specification and the accompanying drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings:

Figure 1. is a view of a vehicle showing the application of the ash chute thereto.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the ash chute.

Figure 3 is a section upon the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the end of the chute.

Figure 5 is a vertical section through a chute showing a modification adapted to a different position in the vehicle.

Figure 6 is a side view of the upper of the chute shown in Figure 5.

As shown on the drawings:

The vehicle 10 is provided with in the form of a tube 12 which extends through the bottom 13 of the vehicle. In the position chosen for illustration, the chute is located close to and in front of the vertical part 14 of the seat. It will, however, be obvious that other positions may be chosen if they are deemed more convenient. In this position the upper part of the chute is held still by means of a bracket 15 secured to the wall 14 of the seat. As shown part in Figure 3, this bracket is double in order that it may support the arm 16 on both sides. The arm 16 is formed from the ends of a band 17 which surrounds the chute 12. The

a chute 16 a flange 19 is provided which extends forward horizontally a short distance and then is turned upward to form a plate 20 onto which the casing 21 for a box of matches may be hooked. Preferably the casing is provided with a flange 22 to support a box of matches.

Where the chute 12 passes through the '26 which surrounds the chute and is fastened thereto and is also fastened to the floor around the top of the thimble 25. At its lower end 28 the tube 12 forming the chute is split vertically for a short distance at its rear side, and said split portions are bent outwardly to form the wings 30, this construction affording a simple but effective wind guard.

At the upperend of the chute there is provided a vessel to receive the ashes, cigar stumps or other matter which is to bethrown away from the vehicle. As illustrated in Figure 2, this consists of a basin or funnelshaped vessel 84 which fits over the end of the chute 12. The funnel 34 may be soldered or otherwise secured to the tube 12 if desired or may be held in place by friction only if preferred.

In the form shown in Figures 5 and 6, the chute 12 has the same extended lower front side 28 and guard wings 30. This chute is secured not to the floor 13 of the vehicle but to an upstanding wall 38. This may bethe dash board or the wall which makes the back of the front seats of the vehicle or a side of the vehicle itself or any other convenient vertical wall. The chute 12 is secured to the wall .by' means. of a bardid 40 and also by the vessel at its upper en This vessel 42 is preferably in the form of a closed housing having a downwardly projecting sleeve 48 which fits the chute 12. The roof and sides of the housing 42 and the rear side of the sleeve 43 are extended rearward and fastened to the wall 38 at the edges of an opening therein. This opening is preferably closed by a door 46 which has guide wings 47 for contacting with the sides of the vessel 42. The slots 48 in these uide wings co-operate with studs in the si es of the opening to guide and limit the movement of the door 46. The lower edge of this door is hinged as shown at 50. This hinge may, if desired, be of a spring character to return the door to closed position but, if desired, it may be an ordinary hinge without a spring and the door may be held in closed position by being forced into place with a snap action. v

The upper edge of the door is provided with a ridge 52 which can serve as a finger grip for opening the door or as a receptacle In the use of the device, in the form shown in Figure 2, the ashes are de osited in the vessel 34 either by striking t e end of the cigar against the edge of this vessel orby knocking off the ashes with the fingers. The ashes fall from the vessel 34 into the chute 12 and descend the chute to the lower end thereof. If the vehicle is in motion the current of air past its lower end catches the ashes and carries them away. Otherwise the ashes fall to the ground beneath the Ashes descend from the vessel 42 throu h.

the chute 12 and are delivered from t e vehicle in the same way as in the form shown in Figure 2. After depositing ashes or other articles which are to be thrown away, the door should be returned .to full line position. If the door must be forced into closed position, the tight fit between the edge of the door and the upper edge of the opening will retain the door in said position. If a spring hinge is used, the door will automatically return to full line position as soon as released.

We are aware that numerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and we therefore do not purpose limitin the patent granted otherwise than necessltated by the prior art.

We claim as our invention:

The combination with a vehicle, of an ash removing tube, extending through an aperture in the floor thereof, said tube having .its lower end split at its rear side, said split portion being bent outwardly to form a wind guard.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RUDOLPH J. VOYT. CHARLES VAIG. Witnesses:

CARLTON HILL,

Osoan HARTMANN. 

